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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.11, 243.38 and 101.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.11, 243.38 and 101.04 is: 151.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.11 : 243.38 = 101.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.11/243.38 = 101.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.11x = 243.38 × 101.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.11x = 24,590.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,590.61/162.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.70

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